The Hare and the Tortoise
Source of the proverb 'slow and steady wins the race'; the hare naps mid-race while the tortoise plods to victory.
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From Aesop's Fables by Aesop
The overconfident hare loses a race to the persistent tortoise, teaching that steady perseverance defeats arrogant talent.
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